Distro updating

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rogleale · #1 Post by **rogleale** » 2004-10-20 12:36

Hi,
In the 'How to's, Docs, etc.' forum there is a good howto on upgrading your distro from the web. Is this procedure also possible from a CD set, or is a full install over the top needed.?
Roger

AdrianTM · #2 Post by **AdrianTM** » 2004-10-20 13:42

You can upgrade from the CD too.

Maurice · #3 Post by **Maurice** » 2004-10-20 20:45

When you want to upgrade over the web:

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apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade

will do the job, no matter how you installed debian. Ensure that /etc/apt/sources.list contain the correct links to apt from.

When you want to upgrade from stable to testing to unstable, you should do a little more.

kryptos · #4 Post by **kryptos** » 2004-10-23 09:15

Maurice wrote:When you want to upgrade from stable to testing to unstable, you should do a little more.

And what do you have to do for that?

AdrianTM · #5 Post by **AdrianTM** » 2004-10-23 09:47

You can change in /etc/apt/apt.conf "testing" or "stable" to "unstable". I don't know how safe it is so try it only if you want to have fun. I upgraded from testing to unstable without major issues but your "millage might vary" so back up your system before you do any major upgrade.

kryptos · #6 Post by **kryptos** » 2004-10-23 12:28

OK, thanks, I'll try it soon on a test pc.